aircraft design, power plants, aircraft recognition, technical maintenance, and overhaul procedures. As its name implies, this publication is a news magazine. By reading it, you can keep up with the latest unclassified developments in naval aviation. In addition, the coverage of fleet operations, the human interest articles, and accomplishments of individuals (both officer and enlisted) make the Naval Aviation News  an  entertaining  as  well  as  an  informative periodical. Approach Approach,  the  Naval Aviation Safety Review,  is published monthly by the U.S. Naval Aviation Safety Center.  It  is  distributed  to  all  naval  aeronautic organizations.  Approach  gives  the  most  accurate information  currently  available  on  the  subject  of aviation accident prevention. A  large  number  of  aviation  accidents  are maintenance  induced;  that  is,  they  occur  during  the preparation  for,  performance  of,  and  securing  from maintenance. They may be the result of sloppy or improper  maintenance. Approach  reports  the  results  of  accident investigations.  For  those  accidents  that  are maintenance-induced, it describes what was done wrong  and  how  it  should  have  been  done;  suggests corrective  measures  to  prevent  future  accidents resulting  from  these  causes;  and,  when  appropriate, cites  aeronautic  technical  publications  that  provide authority for changes in techniques or materials to improve the maintenance product. In short, if you read and heed the messages in Approach, you will benefit from other mechanics’ experience. Put Approach on your required reading list, and look for it every month. Mech Mech  is published bimonthly by the U.S. Naval Safety Center. It is distributed to naval aeronautic organizations on the basis of one copy per 10 persons. It presents the most accurate information from aircraft accident  reports,  incident  reports,  medical  officers’ reports, and reports of special investigations of aircraft mishaps. The content is information, and it should not be considered as regulatory, as orders, or as directives. Any reference to commercial products does not imply Navy  endorsement  of  those  products.  Currently, Crossfeed is an insert of  Mech. Q34.   Periodic   Maintenance   Information   Cards (PMICs) identify what information? Q35. What are the only documents authorized for operational  or  maintenance  performance  on naval  aircraft  and  related  equipment? SAFETY PUBLICATIONS LEARNING  OBJECTIVE:  Identify  safety- related publications that relate primarily to naval  aviation. Safety is always the responsibility of every Navy man and woman. A discussion of safety publications follows. THE NAVAL AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM, OPNAVINST 3750.6 The  purpose  of  OPNAVINST  3750.6  is  to preserve human and material resources. The first few chapters contain instructions regarding command aviation  safety  programs,  pre-mishap  planning,  and reporting of hazards. The remaining chapters describe actions to be taken in case of an aircraft mishap, mishap  classification,   initial  required  reports, investigations,  endorsements,  and  the  monitoring  of corrective actions to eliminate hazards. All naval aviation  personnel  should  be  familiar  with  this instruction. NAVY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NAVOSH) PROGRAM MANUAL, OPNAVINST   5100.23 This program provides policies and guidelines for administration of the NAVOSH program Navywide. The total program encompasses  all safety disciplines, such  as  systems  safety,  aviation  safety,  weapons  or explosives  safety,  off-duty  safety,  as  well  as occupational safety and health. The provisions of this manual  apply  to  all  Navy  civilian  and  military personnel and operations ashore and afloat worldwide. NAVY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NAVOSH) PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT, OPNAVINST 5100.19 As the title implies, OPNAVINST 5100.19, also referred to as the Safety Manual Afloat, contains safety precautions applicable to forces afloat. It contains information on aviation safety, and covers precautions 2-30